About the position
JOB PURPOSE
Support the investigation and prosecution of complex financial crimes through technical knowledge and expertise in the scoping, sourcing, integration and analysis of financial information to produce high-quality financial intelligence and forensic evidence to support the overall strategic direction and targets of the Monitoring and Analysis division.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Data Management and Modelling
• Engage with the forensic teams and relevant stakeholders to understand and scope project requirements.
• Document and script data solutions based on the business scoping requirements.
• Perform database programming for new and existing projects to support intelligence aggregation and analysis.
• Write scripts, stored procedures and functions to support efficient analytical operations.
• Design models to detect anomalies in data based on project specifications.
• Assist in preparing database functional and design specifications.
• Test database systems and perform bug fixes to ensure the optimal functioning of systems for information aggregation and analysis.
• Create own management tools to facilitate the information aggregation process.
• Assist in planning and implementing data integration and data migration activities.
• Assist in identifying process improvements for database performance, reliability and stability and contribute to valid inputs into database architectural discussions.
• Provide project updates, support and metrics to relevant stakeholders as required.
Data Governance
• Implement data quality checks and validation processes to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Perform quality assurance tests on the system to support data integrity and quality protocols.
• Support data integrity by ensuring that all intelligence is verified within reasonable parameters and line of sight.
• Ensure the classification and protection of data assets as per agreed protocols.
• Resolve database problems, queries and error reports within agreed upon timeframes.
• Maintain accurate and complete database programming documentations.
• Ensure metadata and data model traceability.
• Ensure that outdated information is disposed of or archived as per set data governance protocols.
Data Visualisation and Reporting
• Develop dashboards, visualisations and reports to support the translation of technical findings into actionable intelligence.
• Support the testing of newly developed solutions and request enhancements to close gaps.
• Utilise computerised applications such as spreadsheets, databases or computer models to produce charts and graphics to support the analysis of findings.
• Prepare complex reports which contain possible inferences and conclusions for medium term planning purposes.
• Summarise and present financial information in a manner that supports financial intelligence, evidence-based and strategic products.
• Provide support to the forensic accounting team when required to produce intelligence, forensic reports or affidavits.
Data Aggregation and Analysis
• Extract and aggregate key financial intelligence from internal and 3rd party structured and big-data sources to support financial insights and evidence production for legal proceedings and production of strategic reports.
• Determine the relevance and completeness of information and ensure that all gaps in information are addressed.
• Conduct data analysis to detect anomalies and generate insights that support law enforcement.
• Analyse relevant data to gain insights pertaining to financial intelligence, forensic evidence and strategic products.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies, patterns and connections between financial intelligence information sources to support evidence integrity.
• Disseminate information requested, once it has been approved, as per agreed timelines and specifications.
Intelligence and Forensic Evidence Advocacy and Awareness
• Provide technical advocacy, training and/or awareness to relevant stakeholders on data sources as required.
• Participate in the transfer of skills to team members to enhance overall effectiveness and capacity.
• Advise management of financial intelligence challenges as appropriate.
Stakeholder Management
• Conduct briefings and presentations with internal and external FIC stakeholders and clients to gain insight and determine requirements for financial intelligence and forensic evidence support.
• Collaborate with the forensic accountancy, investigative and strategic teams to provide data support as required.
• Ensure continuous stakeholder interface for seeking clarities, closing gaps, and enriching the data integrity of the financial intelligence, forensic reports, affidavits and strategic products.
• Participate in cross-functional projects when required.
• Represent the organisation at working groups, meetings, conferences and seminars when required.
Risk and Compliance Management
• Assist in the development and enhancement of standards, processes, policies, and roles within the Monitoring and Analysis division.
• Provide input into tactical plans and targets when required.
• Implement fraud controls, risk prevention principles, sound governance and compliance processes, and tools to identify and manage risks with the business unit.
• Assist in monitoring changes in the regulatory environment and the implementation of appropriate operational controls to address new requirements.
• Support and provide evidence to internal and external audit requirements when required.
• Maintain quality risk management standards in line with the organisation's risk management framework.
• Maintain and enforce all forensic related Service Level Agreements to minimise business risk and ensure business continuity.
• Adhere to all relevant laws, policies and Standard Operating Procedures throughout the organisation.
EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Business Mathematics and Informatics
• 3 years' in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Business Mathematics and Informatics
• SAS or SQL Certification
• Security Clearance Compliant
